Assembly Having a Liquid Dispenser and a Support Element

Abstract

The invention comprises (i) a lower body (14) having a bottom (3) from which a lower skirt (62) extends and fits around; and (ii) an upper body (2) having a neck (10) adapted to fasten a pump to said neck (10) and from which extends an upper skirt (13) adapted to fit around the lower skirt (62), the lower body (14) and the upper body (2) defining a cavity capable of accommodating a bag (11) of liquid, the assembly comprising a support element (30) having a wall fixing plate (42) to which a fixing base (41) is fixed, the bottom comprising a bottom wall (61) arranged around at least a part of the periphery of the bottom (3) and extending in a direction opposite to the lower skirt (62) to form an open housing (67), said bottom (3) comprising means for connecting to said support element (30).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly having a liquid dispenser and a support element.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a liquid dispenser. [Background technology]

[0003] Liquid dispensers are well known in the art, and in fact can be found in many rooms in public or private buildings, such as kitchens, bathrooms, restrooms, etc.

[0004] A liquid dispenser generally consists of a body or liquid bag containing a liquid and a dip tube that allows the liquid contained in the dispenser body or liquid bag to be drawn up.

[0005] These dispensers may or may not be fixed to any surface, such as a wall, by a support element. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, prior art dispensers have drawbacks.

[0007] Known dispensers have an aesthetically inconsistent appearance when placed on a support element.

[0008] In fact, the support element is very visible when the dispenser is installed, and the interaction between the support element and the dispenser makes it clear that the support element and the dispenser are two different elements.

[0009] As a result, such dispensers become more cumbersome in the room in which they are installed.

[0010] Furthermore, if a user wishes to replace the soap bag, the dispenser can be difficult to disassemble.

[0011] Indeed, in prior art dispensers, the support element must be separated from the dispenser to allow a new soap bag to be installed, and furthermore, the dispenser itself must be completely disassembled to install a replacement liquid bag.

[0012] The same applies to the support element when the user wishes to replace the dispenser.

[0013] This results in wasted time for the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] The present invention aims to overcome at least one of the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing an assembly having a dispenser configured as follows: The dispenser comprises: (i) a lower body having a bottom, a lower skirt extending from the bottom, an upper body having a neck engaged with the lower skirt, a pump being configured to be fixed to the neck, the neck extending from the upper skirt configured to engage the lower skirt; the lower body and the upper body define a cavity capable of accommodating a liquid bag; the assembly further comprises a support element having a wall fixing plate to which a fixing base is fixed; the bottom has a bottom wall disposed around at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom and extending in a direction opposite the lower skirt, the wall forming an open housing, the bottom having a means for connecting to the support element;

[0015] According to one aspect, the present invention provides an assembly having a dispenser, the assembly comprising: (i) a lower body having a bottom from which a lower skirt extends and which engages the lower body at its periphery; (ii) an upper body having a neck, the upper body being configured to secure a pump to the neck, and an upper skirt extending from the neck and configured to engage the lower skirt, the upper skirt surrounding the lower body skirt; the lower body and the upper body define a cavity capable of receiving a fluid bag; the assembly comprises a support element having a wall fixing plate to which a fixing base is fixed; The assembly comprises a bottom wall arranged on at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the bottom and extending from the bottom in a direction opposite to the lower skirt, the wall forming an open housing for receiving a fixed base, the bottom comprising connection means for the support element, and the bottom wall configured to surround the fixed base when the fixed base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0016] The upper body is for engaging the lower body so as to surround the lower body.

[0017] According to the invention, it is possible to quickly change the liquid bag: in fact, when the dispenser is attached to a support element via a fixing base inserted in the open housing, it is sufficient to remove the upper body surrounding the lower body in order to make the liquid bag accessible.

[0018] Furthermore, the aesthetics of the assembly are improved and, in fact, the fixed base can be hidden by the bottom wall when it is placed in the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the housing is located on the outer surface of the bottom of the dispenser, and the support element is configured to be inserted into the housing in a close-fitting manner.

[0020] For example, the fixed base is configured to be inserted into the housing in a close-fitting manner.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the fixing base is arranged in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the upper body, and the wall fixing plate extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the upper body when the support element is inserted into the housing, and the wall fixing plate has a hole configured to receive the fixing element.

[0022] For example, when the fixed base is inserted into the housing.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element and the wall fixing plate are moulded together.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element and the wall fixing plate are welded together.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the height formed by the fixed base of the support element is configured to correspond to the height formed by the housing from the lower skirt, so that the fixed base is superimposed on the bottom.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the fixed base of the support element has a central hole configured to fix said fixed base of the support element to the bottom of the lower body by a fixing means, and the bottom of the lower body of the dispenser has a central hole that is arranged opposite to the central hole of the fixed base of the support element when the dispenser is combined with the support element.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the outer surface has a first row of grooves uniformly distributed over the entire periphery of the outer surface, and the fixing base of the support element has protrusions configured to be inserted into the corresponding first row of grooves.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the outer surface comprises a second row of grooves evenly distributed to fill the spaces between the grooves of the first row, the second row of grooves being located closer to the central aperture than the first row of grooves.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element comprises openings uniformly distributed between the central hole and the protrusion of said fixing base.

[0030] These openings allow the liquid used to clean the dispenser to drain while the dispenser is being cleaned.

[0031] According to an embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have a reversible connection means that allows the upper body to be removed from the lower body to replace the liquid bag, and the reversible connection means has a lower body thread formed on the lower body and a mating thread formed on the upper body.

[0032] The present invention also relates to a dispenser comprising a lower body having a bottom from which extends a lower skirt that engages with an upper body having a neck, and a pump configured to be fixed to said neck, wherein an upper skirt extends from the neck and is configured to engage with the lower skirt, the lower body and the upper body defining a cavity capable of containing a bag of liquid, and the bottom is provided with means for connecting to a wall support element.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have reversible connection means that allow the upper body to be detached from the lower body in order to change the fluid bag.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the reversible connection means comprises a bottom thread formed on the lower body and a mating thread formed on the upper body.

[0035] The present invention will now be explained in more detail by means of the following various figures which are provided for ease of understanding. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid dispenser according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the upper body of a dispenser according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a dispenser on a support element according to the present invention. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a support element of a dispenser according to the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of a fixed base of a support element according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lower body of a dispenser according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of a dispenser according to the present invention, without the support element. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of a dispenser in combination with a support element according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of a dispenser showing the insertion and / or removal of a fluid bag from the dispenser according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a dispenser assembly according to the invention.

[0038] The liquid dispenser 1 has a lower body 14 with a first end having a base 3 , an upper body 2 and a pump 4 .

[0039] The upper body is configured to engage the lower body, as shown in Figure 9. The upper body is configured to expand around the lower body when engaged with the lower body.

[0040] The upper body 2 is configured to be attached to the lower body 14 with screws.

[0041] For this purpose, the upper body may have threads arranged on the inner wall of the upper body, in the example shown the threads being provided on the end of the upper body.

[0042] The lower body may have threads disposed on the outer wall of the lower body. In the example shown, the threads are provided at a first end of the lower body 14, adjacent the bottom 3 of the lower body 14.

[0043] The upper body 2 has an upper skirt 13 extending along the longitudinal axis XX, as shown in this figure and in FIG.

[0044] The upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are cylindrical in shape.

[0045] Of course, this cylindrical shape is not a limitation of the invention, and in fact the shape may be, for example, a cube, a pyramid, or a prism.

[0046] The pump 4 includes a dip tube 6 at a first pump end and a push button 7 at a second pump end opposite the first pump end.

[0047] According to another embodiment, the pump 4 comprises two parts, a first part having a dip tube 6 and a second part having a push button 7, the first and second parts being configured to be connected to each other.

[0048] In both pump 6 embodiments, the push button 7 has a dispensing outlet 8 .

[0049] The dip tube 6 includes a cutting element 9 configured to be inserted into the interior of the upper body 2 through the hole 12 .

[0050] In fact, the pump 4 is configured to be screwed onto the upper body 2 at the hole 12 located at the second end of the upper body 5, opposite the first end of the upper body, as shown in this figure.

[0051] A bag 11 of liquid, here soap, is inserted into the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1, which is bounded by the base 3 and the lower skirt 62.

[0052] Of course, the present invention is not limited to soap bags 11.

[0053] The soap bag 11 may be replaced by a bag containing any cleansing gel or emulsion for the body, hair or hands, such as a hydroalcoholic solution, or any other liquid for cleansing and / or moisturizing parts of the body.

[0054] The bag may have a label containing statutory precautions for traceability of the bag and the cosmetic product in its container, such as, for example, the names of the liquids contained in the bag in different languages, the Inci (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredient) ingredients list, the manufacturing batch number, etc.

[0055] The cutting element 9 of the dip tube 6 of the pump 4 is configured to pierce the soap bag 11 when the bag 11 is inserted into the lower body 2 of the dispenser 1 and when the pump 4 is screwed onto the second end of the upper body 10.

[0056] FIG. 2 shows the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 .

[0057] The upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 has an upper skirt 13 extending along the longitudinal axis XX as shown in this figure, a first end of the upper body 5 receiving the lower body 14, more particularly the bottom 3, and a second end of the upper body corresponding to the neck 10, adapted to receive the pump 4.

[0058] The neck 10 has a hole 12 .

[0059] The neck 10 has on its outer periphery neck threads 20 which allow the pump 4 to be screwed onto the neck 10 , with the dip tube 6 passing through the hole 12 .

[0060] FIG. 3 shows the dispenser 1 resting on a support element 30 .

[0061] The support element 30 has two parts as shown in FIG.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 4, the support element 30 has a fixed base 41 and a wall fixing plate 42 .

[0063] The fixed base 41 is arranged along an axis that intersects with the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 when the support element 30 is combined with the dispenser 1, and the wall fixing plate 42 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX when the support element 30 is combined with the dispenser 1.

[0064] The fixed base 41 of the support element 30 and the wall fixing plate 42 are fixed to each other.

[0065] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 of the support element 30 are molded to each other.

[0066] In another embodiment, the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 and the wall fixing plate 42 are welded to each other.

[0067] Of course, the fixing of the fixing base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 can be realized by any known fixing element.

[0068] The fixed base 41 is configured to mate with the lower body 14 , more particularly with the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 .

[0069] The spatial shape of the fixed base 41 is therefore determined by the spatial shape of the bottom 3 .

[0070] In the illustrated embodiment, the fixed base 41 is circular in shape.

[0071] The fixed base 41 of the support element 30 comprises a base wall 43 which extends at the periphery of the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 parallel to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 .

[0072] A protrusion 44 is arranged on the periphery of the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0073] These projections 44 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 , just like the base wall 43 , when the support element 30 is combined with the dispenser 1 .

[0074] The fixed base 41 has a central hole 45 configured to removably secure the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 to the bottom 3 of the lower body 14, as shown in FIG.

[0075] Between the central hole 45 and the protrusion 44, an opening 46 having, for example, a circular shape is arranged.

[0076] Of course, this circular shape is not a limitation of the invention, and in fact the shape may be, for example, a square or a triangle.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 5, the protrusions 44 are uniformly distributed around the periphery of the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0078] More precisely, four projections are uniformly distributed at the peripheral location of the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0079] The openings 46 have their portions uniformly distributed between the central hole 45 and the protrusion 44 .

[0080] More precisely, four openings 46 are uniformly distributed between the central hole 45 and the protrusion 44 .

[0081] Returning to FIG. 4, the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30, which is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX when the support element 30 is combined with the dispenser 1, is configured as a flat rectangular bar, as shown in this figure.

[0082] Of course, this configuration does not limit the present invention.

[0083] The wall fixing plate 42 has holes 47 configured to receive fixing elements, and the wall fixing plate 42 is configured to be fixed to a surface, such as a wall 50, as shown in Figure 3. The fixing elements may be of the screw type, not shown.

[0084] Of course, any other known fastening elements should not be excluded.

[0085] FIG. 6 shows a lower body 14 that is configured to be screwed onto the first end of the body 5 of the upper body 2 and that is configured to mate with a fixed base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0086] The bottom 3 has an outer surface 60 configured to mate with the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0087] The lower body of the dispenser has a bottom wall 61 arranged around at least a part of the periphery of the base 3 .

[0088] A bottom wall extends from the bottom and projects from the bottom 3 in a direction opposite the lower skirt 62. This wall forms an open housing 67 for receiving the fixed base 41.

[0089] The lower body 14 has a bottom wall 61 arranged on at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom 3, and the bottom wall 61 extends longitudinally along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0090] More precisely, the bottom wall 61 extends longitudinally in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the lower body 14 into the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 .

[0091] The bottom 3 comprises connection means to said support element 30, and the bottom wall is configured to surround the fixed base when the fixed base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0092] This configuration of the bottom wall makes it possible to conceal the fixed base when it is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0093] The lower skirt 62 also extends along a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0094] However, the lower skirt 62 extends longitudinally in the direction of insertion of the lower body 14 into the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 .

[0095] The outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 has connecting means, here a first row of grooves 63 arranged on the periphery of this outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 .

[0096] More precisely, these grooves are uniformly distributed around the periphery of the outer surface 60 and are four in number.

[0097] The outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 also has a second row of grooves 64 .

[0098] The outer surface 60 also has a central hole 65 .

[0099] The second row of grooves 64 are evenly arranged so as to fill the spaces between the first row of grooves 63, and the second row of grooves 64 are arranged closer to the center of the bottom 3 than the first row of grooves 63.

[0100] At the position of the lower body 14 and the position of the upper body 2, reversible connection means are arranged.

[0101] In fact, the reversible connection means comprises a lower body screw 66 arranged on the periphery of the lower body 14 and a mating screw 69, shown in FIG. 1, arranged on the periphery of the upper body 2, more precisely at the position of the first end of the body 5 of the upper body 2, allowing the upper body 2 to be screwed onto the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1.

[0102] A housing 67 is defined between the bottom wall 61 and the outer surface 60 of the bottom portion 3 .

[0103] A notch 68 is formed in the bottom wall 61 of the lower body 14 to allow the support element 30 to be inserted into a housing 67 of the lower body 14 .

[0104] As shown in FIG. 7, the dispenser 1 is not resting on its support element 30, which differs from FIG. 8 which shows the dispenser 1 resting on its support element 30, and more particularly on the fixed base 41 of the support element 30.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 8, the height of the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 corresponds to the height of the housing 67 .

[0106] In fact, the support element 30 is configured to be inserted in a close-fitting manner into the housing 67 .

[0107] More precisely, it is the fixed base 41 of the support element 30 that is designed to be inserted in a tight-fitting manner into the housing 67 , this fixed base 41 being superimposed on the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 .

[0108] Furthermore, the fixed base 41 is flush with the bottom wall 61 .

[0109] Thus, the central hole 45 of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 faces the central hole 65 of the bottom 3 when the fixing base 41 is inserted into its housing 67, so as to fix the support element 30 to the dispenser 1 by means of fixing means 70.

[0110] These fixing means 70 can be of the screw type as shown in FIG.

[0111] Of course, other known fastening means should not be excluded.

[0112] The following description will provide a detailed explanation of the operation of the present invention.

[0113] The liquid bag, illustrated as soap bag 11, is not refillable and must be replaced when empty, thereby ensuring antibacterial hygiene of the dispenser and traceability of the liquid bag, ensuring compliance with regulations specific to the liquid contained in the bag.

[0114] For example, if a user wishes to replace the soap bag 11 of the dispenser 1 which is fixed to the lower body 14 and the support element 30 via the fixing base 41 of the support element 30, the user need only unscrew the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 from the lower body 14, since the support element 30 is itself fixed to the wall 50 via the wall fixing plate 42.

[0115] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the empty soap bag 11 in the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 is replaced with a new soap bag 11 that is inserted into the lower body 14 and supported by the upper skirt and the bottom 3.

[0116] Thus, the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 can be screwed back onto the lower body 14, and the cutting element 9 of the dip tube 6 of the pump 4 will penetrate the soap bag 11 so that when the user applies pressure to the push button 7 of the pump 4, soap can be sucked up and dispensed through the outlet 8.

[0117] According to another embodiment, the pump 4 needs to be unscrewed before screwing the upper body 2 onto the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 in order to later screw it back into the neck 10 of the upper body 2, which allows the cutting element 9 to pierce the soap bag 11 more accurately and cleanly.

[0118] When the user wishes to remove the dispenser 1 from its support element 30, first the fastening means 70 which fasten the fastening base 41 of the support element 30 to the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 are removed.

[0119] The user simply adjusts the dispenser 1 so that the protrusions 44 of the fixed base 41 are no longer mated with the corresponding grooves 63 of the first row.

[0120] If a user wishes to move the support elements 30 of the dispenser 1, for example to fasten them to another wall 50, the fastening elements are first removed from the holes 47 arranged in the wall fastening plate 42 of the support element 30 and then reinserted into the other wall 50 through the same holes 47.

[0121] The advantages obtained by this dispenser 1 and its support element 30 are therefore as follows:

[0122] The dispenser 1 can be fixed to the wall 50 without difficulty in assembly, allowing for a harmonious appearance and an optimal layout, especially with regard to the connection type between the dispenser 1 and its support element 30.

[0123] Furthermore, refilling the dispenser 1 with a new soap bag 11 is quick and possible for all users.

Claims

1. An assembly having a dispenser (1), said dispenser (1) comprising: (iii) a lower body (14) having a bottom (3) from which extends a lower skirt (62) engaging the lower body (14) at its periphery; (iv) an upper body (2) having a neck (10) to which a pump is configured to be fixed, and from which an upper skirt (13) extends that is configured to engage with a lower skirt (62), the upper skirt (13) surrounding the lower skirt (62) of the lower body (14); The lower body (14) and the upper body (2) define a cavity capable of accommodating a liquid bag (11); The assembly comprises a support element (30) having a wall fixing plate (42) to which a fixing base (41) is fixed, The assembly comprises a bottom wall (61) disposed on at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom (3) and extending from the bottom (3) in a direction opposite to the lower skirt (62), the wall forming an open housing (67) for receiving the fixed base (41); the bottom (3) comprises connection means for the support element (30), and the bottom wall is configured to surround the fixed base when the fixed base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall; The housing (67) is disposed on the outer surface (60) of the bottom (3) of the dispenser (1), and the fixing base (41) is configured to be inserted into the housing (67) in a tight-fitting manner; The assembly is characterized in that the outer surface (60) has a first row of grooves (63) uniformly distributed over the entire periphery of the outer surface (60), and the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) has protrusions (44) configured to fit into corresponding first row of grooves (63).

2. 10. The assembly of claim 1, When the fixing base (41) is inserted into the housing (67), the fixing base (41) is arranged in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis (XX) of the upper body (2), the wall fixing plate (42) extends parallel to the longitudinal axis (XX) of the upper body (2), and the wall fixing plate (42) has a hole (47) configured to receive a fixing element.

3. 3. The assembly according to claim 1 or 2, Assembly, characterized in that the fixing base (41) of the support element (30) and the wall fixing plate (42) are moulded together.

4. 4. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Assembly characterized in that the height formed by the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) corresponds to the height formed by the housing (67) via the lower skirt (61), and the fixed base (41) is superimposed against the bottom (3).

5. 5. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 1. An assembly characterized in that the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) has a central hole (45) configured to fix the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) to the bottom part (3) of the lower body (14) by means of fixing means (70), and the bottom part (3) of the lower body (14) of the dispenser (1) has a central hole (65) arranged opposite to the central hole (45) of the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) when the dispenser (1) is combined with the support element (30).

6. 10. The assembly of claim 1, The outer surface (60) is provided with a second row of grooves (64) evenly distributed to fill the spaces between the first row of grooves (63), the second row of grooves (64) being located closer to the central hole (65) than the first row of grooves (63).

7. 10. The assembly of claim 1 or 6, Assembly characterized in that the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) has openings (46) uniformly distributed between the central hole (45) and the protrusion (44) of the fixed base (41).

8. 8. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The lower body (14) and the upper body (2) have a reversible connection means that allows the upper body (2) to be detached from the lower body (14) in order to replace the liquid bag (11), and the reversible connection means is an assembly having a lower body thread (66) formed on the lower body (14) and a mating thread (69) formed on the upper body (2).

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